NPD Specialist Unit Based, Mary Bridge Hospital PICU

MultiCare Health System

Tacoma, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Acute Care, Change Management, Child and Youth Services, Clinical Training, Customer Relations, Emergency Services, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Hospital, Leadership, Medical Office, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Onboarding, Operations Management, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Project/Program Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Resource Utilization, Root Cause Analysis, Team Player

LOCATION

Tacoma, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day

Position Summary
The Nursing Professional Development Generalist - Unit Based will have responsibility for operationalizing tools, theories, skills and knowledge of nursing professional development to improve the evidence-based practice of nursing staff on the assigned unit/department(s). The incumbent will practice in the position of NPD Generalist by assuming the following role(s) as needed to demonstrate competent practice as outlined by the Association of Nursing Professional Development: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions.

This position operates under the direction of their assigned manager. Work situations are varied with an emphasis on Assessment of Practice Gaps/Root Cause Analysis, Identification of Learning Needs, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, Coordination, Facilitation of Positive Learning and Practice Environments, Consultation, Evaluation, Ethics, Education, Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and Research, Quality of Nursing Professional Development Practice, Change Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Professional Practice Evaluation, Resource Utilization, Mentorship/Advancing the Profession, Customer Relations, Standardization, Communication, Organization, Prioritization, Flexibility and Creativity as it relates to Onboarding/Orientation, Competency Management, Continuing Education, Role Development, Collaborative Partnerships and Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Quality. This position will collaborate significantly with Program Managers within the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, as well as, Clinical Operational Managers, and Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Nursing initiated within 12 months of hire with consistent progress towards completion within standard program timeframe
Bachelor Degree in Nursing required
Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL)
ANCC NPD specialty certification preferred; if not in possession at time of hire, must acquire within two (2) years of hire
Minimum four (4) years of acute care nursing practice
Previous experience as unit educator, system educator, deployed educator, NPD Specialist/Generalist preferred

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve

Award-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune

Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026

Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials

Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes

Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views

Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $101,650.00 - $180,731.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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